At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair school facilities, ensuring a safe and clean environment for everyone.
- Company: Join a respected independent school with a supportive and friendly Estates team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous pension, ongoing training, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Enjoy a beautiful educational setting with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while enjoying varied hands-on tasks every day.
- Qualifications: Practical skills, a positive attitude, and a full UK driving licence are essential.
The predicted salary is between 25525 - 27992 £ per year.
Location: Reading
Salary: £25,525 - £27,992 per annum
Job Type: Full Time | Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Are you practical, proactive and take pride in keeping buildings and grounds safe, clean and well maintained? Our client is recruiting for an Estates Team Member to join a well-established and highly regarded independent school. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a friendly and supportive Estates team, helping to maintain an outstanding learning environment for pupils, staff and visitors. No two days are the same in this varied, hands-on role. From carrying out repairs and maintenance to supporting school events and ensuring the site is safe and secure, you'll play an important part in the day-to-day running of the school.
The Role
- Carrying out general repairs and maintenance across the school site
- Maintaining fixtures, fittings, lighting and external areas
- Ensuring the school remains safe, secure, clean and well presented
- Opening and locking the school buildings as required
- Setting up classrooms, halls and facilities for school events and activities
- Supporting with swimming pool water testing and monitoring (training provided where required)
- Completing general porterage duties, including moving furniture and equipment
- Assisting with grounds maintenance, including leaf clearance, play area upkeep and external cleaning
- Driving the school's minibuses and other estates vehicles when required
- Carrying out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) following online training
- Supporting the wider Estates team with additional maintenance tasks across the school campus
Shift Pattern
The role operates on a three-week rotating shift pattern:
- Early: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm
- Day: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
- Late: Monday-Friday, 10:30am-7:00pm
Occasional evening and weekend work will be required to support school events such as Open Days and other key activities.
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys practical work, has a positive attitude and takes pride in delivering a high standard of service. You'll ideally have:
- Previous maintenance, caretaking, facilities or estates experience (school experience is advantageous but not essential)
- Good DIY and practical maintenance skills
- A proactive, reliable and hardworking approach
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude
- The ability to carry out manual work, including lifting and working at height where appropriate
- Confidence working both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly around health and safety
- A full, clean UK driving licence (essential)
Safeguarding training will be provided, and all appointments will be subject to the appropriate pre-employment checks.
What's on Offer?
- Permanent, full-time position
- Competitive salary of £25,525-£27,992, depending on experience
- Generous employer pension contribution of 8.35% after three months' service
- Supportive and welcoming team environment
- Varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same
- Opportunity to work within a beautiful and well-maintained educational setting
- Ongoing training and development, including PAT testing qualification
If you're looking for a rewarding role where your practical skills can make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
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